In your attempted takedown of HBO's John Oliver for his very funny takedown of native advertising, you made a number of interesting points I feel compelled to challenge, on the grounds that they are
self-serving horseshit. You addressed, for instance, the blurring of "church and state" by advertising disguised as editorial content. More »

Senecal will continue to serve as global executive chairman at kbs+ to focus on global expansion, while Ed Brojerdi, formerly president and chief creative officer of kbs+, will be responsible for
the New York office as CEO of kbs+ New York. Senecal will also work with Andre Coste, who takes on the expanded role of MDC Partner Network chief operating officer to lead Partner Network Operations. More »

The media agency is partnering with Clear Channel to pilot the launch of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment's proprietary "Artist Match" initiative. "Artist Match" is a new tool that explores the
psychology behind artist appeal and how those associations can be harnessed most effectively by brands. More »

An EY survey indicates that big companies in the media sector are ready to move on, believe the global recession is a distant memory and are "well positioned to grow their companies through
capitalizing on digital opportunities and through investments in technology, digital talent and infrastructure. Still, challenges remain -- including worries about technology and platform
disintermediation. More »

The Company's new "Happimess" campaign will span multiple online and traditional media and was developed by creative AOR Leo Burnett Chicago, McMURRY/TMG and Burnett sibling Spark Communications which
is handling media strategy and buying. "With our new campaign, we want to help consumers embrace 'HappiMess' with confidence, knowing our kitchen and bath innovations will be there to help with the
cleanup," said Catherine Roper, Delta brand marketing director. More »

MBuy will initially focus on markets outside the U.S., including Australia, Canada and China. Los Angeles continues to experience significant growth in tourism, with a record 42.2 million people
visiting Los Angeles in 2013, generating over $18.4 billion in direct visitor spending. More »

The digital media veteran will report to Shenan Reed, who joined MEC as President of Digital for North America in May. He replaces Joe Kowan who is taking a new position within GroupM's digital
investment team. More »

MillerCoors is conducting a creative agency review for its Miller Lite brand. Three shops are competing for the business including Publicis Groupe's Leo Burnett, Omnicom's TBWA and a new agency within
WPP called Royal Order. More »